Rengel Family History

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Rengel Name Meaning

Swiss German: from a pet form of a Germanic personal name formed with rang ‘curved’, ‘bending’; ‘slender’. Spanish: habitational name from a place called Rengel in Málaga province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hengel, Engel, Mengel, Regel, Ranger, Dengel, Wengel, Regen, Rendel

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Rengel Family Origin

Where is the Rengel family from?

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You can see how Rengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rengel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rengel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Rengel families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rengel's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rengel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rengel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rengel Family Occupations

What did your Rengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Rengel family was Works In Laundry. The most common Rengel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 63% of Rengel's were Farmers. Farmer, Druggist and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rengel.

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  • Farmer

    63%

  • Druggist

    13%

  • Tailor

    13%

  • Works In Laundry

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rengel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rengel Historical Records

What Rengel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rengel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Rengel

Passenger List

There are 615 immigration records available for the last name Rengel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 301 military records available for the last name Rengel. For the veterans among your Rengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rengel Life Expectancy

What is the average Rengel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Rengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rengel in 1958 was 40, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rengel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rengel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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